Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-03

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DAKOTA NEWS.
-Highmore suffered considerably by the
recent wind storm.
The Dakota railroad commissioner
headquarters will be at Fargo.
Efforts are being made to clear the OBJ
struction in the Aberdeen artesian we'll.
-Huronis brass band is languishing be-
cause Of not receiving proper Encourage
ment.
-Sturgis proposes to keep pace with
the times and illuminate the town by elec-
tricity.
jamestown has club Of twenty, which
proposes to see that the game laws are en-
forced.
Tho graders have commenced work ON
the extension Of the Northern Pacific from
lawrence to Edgeley.
. -+Thirty.two thousand acres of wheat
haze been sown on Dalrymple's little ranch
inthe Red River Valley.
Fargo has new savings bank, the
fifth banking institution to open its doors
IN that thriving little city.
The Aberdeen Building and Loan As
ISOLATION have issued third series Of stock,
which is being rapidly taken.
Two men named Peterson and Con-
rad engaged in stabbing ARRAY near Bath
gate. Peterson will die.
Sioux Falls people ore figuring on the
establishment of barrel factory casually
called cooper shop) in that town.
Col. Daniels, recently appointed spec
ial land detective, has been in Kingsbury
county looking over contested claims.
Pierre, ut q recent election, voted $685.
600 to aid in securing the extension Of the
Manitoba line from Aberdeen to Pierre.
"A new Episcopal Church building has
been commenced at Aberdeen, the corner
stone having BEEN laid with due ceremony.
Rapid City is said to be moro lively
than ever since the news reached the town
that the rood is to be extended this summer.
The Sioux Falls police are kept busy
disposing Of the surplus dogs which infest
that city. 4 sausage factory is proposed.
The Huron Electric Light Company is
considering the advisability of putting six
more lights in different parts of the city.
Grand Forks made extensive prepara-
lions to give the Odd Fellows of the grand
lodge and grand encnmpment good time
recently.
The proposition to build narrow
gauge railroad from Rapid City to Browns
Vile is creating considerable excitement in
the towns named.
Dakota has town named Gladstone,
and also man named Gladstone, and he
was recently fined S. and costs for dis
turbing the peace.
"A pleasure steamer was launched on
Lake Madison recently, and people in the
vicinity expect to see the lake become a
noted summer resort.
Lake Preston has just organized it's
4irst cornet band, and its people are now
enduring all the agonies the amateur toot-
list 80 relentlessly inAicts.
The Norwegians in the vicinity Of
Flandreau celebrated the 18th day of May,
the anniversary of Norway's independence
Of Denmark in fitting manner.
Hon. Lauren Dunlap, late Commits.
sioner Of immigration, contemplates start
ing paper in New York devoted exclus-
lively to the interests of Dakota territory.
The twenty-year bonds of the city of
Sioux Falls to the amount of 100000
given to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls and
Northwestern road, were sold to Melvin
Grigsby for 81 per cent premium, he being
the highest bidder.
The Standard Uncle Toms Cabin
Company gave it's valedictory performance
at Sioux Falls recently, and number of
the actors were left in that city in rather
Strengthened circumstances financially.
The manager is said to have made consid-
cradle money out of the show.
"A farmer living northwest of Ordway
placed q feather bed out doors to air while
cleaning house, and in thirty minutes
afterwards it was captured by neighbor
three miles away, who had to mount q
horse to overtake it. The next time that
man puts bed outside he is going to
stake 1t down.
-''The Bank of sturgis" is the name
adopted by the old and well-known firm Of
Stebbins, Fox & Co., bankers, and q char
ter has been secured. The capital stock of
the institution is now $4,000, Of which
sum $45,500 has already been subscribed,
and the remainder will soon be taken,
if, indeed, it is not already spoken for.
Some months ago party Of Bohe-
mians came together at the home of o
friend in the town Of Tabor for a sociable
time. Among the number was Miss Mary
Kovar, local reigning belle, of much
beauty and tender years, and Charles
Vanek, grizzled old bachelor. John
Brantl, justice Of the peace for the town
ship of Tabor, was in attendance at the
party, and taking pity on Vanek, he sug-
gested that mock marriage be performed,
to give more tone and responsibility to the
gathering, and his suggestion met with